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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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